NASCAR driver Ryan Reed to visit patients with diabetes at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

By Shira Pollard
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

NASCAR driver Ryan Reed, 22, will visit patients at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University to discuss the daily challenge of strictly managing his health and Type 1 diabetes while training mentally and physically to race professionally. 

In February 2011, Reed received the life-changing news that he was living with Type 1 diabetes and he would never race again. However, he refused to give up his dream of racing and has since become an inspiration for millions of people living with the disease by continuing to pursue his goals while successfully managing his condition.

For the second consecutive year, Lilly Diabetes is supporting Reed and the American Diabetes Association’s Drive to Stop Diabetes?, a national diabetes awareness initiative. As part of the campaign, which aims to increase diabetes awareness and education, Reed will visit diabetes treatment centers while traveling for races. 

WHAT:            NASCAR driver Ryan Reed to visit patients with diabetes

WHEN:            Sept. 10, 2015  10 a.m.

WHERE:          Center for Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

2305 N. Parham Road, Suite 1

WHO:              Patients with diabetes

NASCAR driver Ryan Reed

Laura Haemker, American Diabetes Association spokesperson

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU diabetes team

                                               

 Media must be escorted into the hospital. Representatives from VCU’s University Public Affairs will be on hand.

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